Game apparatus



J. H. M's-GRADY. GAME APPARATUS Patefited Oct IN ENTUR;

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. MOGRADY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

GAM E APPARATU S.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 506,530, dated October10, 1893.

Application filed May 19, 1893.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN H. MOGRADY, of Boston, in the county of Suffolkand State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Game Apparatus, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of this invention is to provide improved means for detachablysupporting a receptacle on the under side of a table, for convenience ingaming, as, for instance, for holding chips in a game of poker. By myinvention, a receptacle suitable for this purpose may be quickly andeasily attached to an ordinary table, and the means whereby this isaccomplished do not interfere with the general use of the table.

To this end the invention consists in the novelfeatures of constructionand combinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention:Figure 1 shows a side elevation of a table with receptacle attached.Fig. 2 shows a sectional view, illustrating the manner in which thefastenings are engaged. Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of .thereceptacle. Fig. 4 shows details of a keeper for attachment to thetable.

The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in all thefigures.

In the drawings, the letter m designates a portion of an ordinary table,to the under side of which, near one edge, are secured keepers, eachcomposed of a'base-plate a, fitting against the tahle and receiving thesecuring-screws, and having a rectangular opening a in it, and an archedportion a The letter b designates an elongated receptacle, which mayhave its inner side either curved or straight, according to the style oftable to which it is to be attached. On this inner side, at oppositeends thereof, are secured a pair of brackets c,having arms which projectat right angles to the side of the receptacle and above the top of thesame. Each arm has a resilient strip d secured rigidly at one end to itsouter end. The strip is formed with a catch at, and extends on a curve,as shown, over the end-piece of the receptacle. When the receptacle isapplied to the table, the arms of the brackets are introduced into thekeepers on the table, and, upon shoving Serial No. 474,752. (No model.)

them into the same, the springs d are compressed; and then, when thecatches d reach the openings a, they spring into the same and takeagainst the ends thereof, which thus constitute shoulders. It will beseen that the engagement of the bracket-arms with the arched portions ofthe keepers and against the base-plates thereof causes the receptacle tobe held stiftly, so as to be capable of properly supporting what may beplaced in it.

The curved portions of the spring-catches project beyond the edge of thetable, and, by pressing down upon them, the catches are released and thereceptacle may be detached from the table.

Such an appliance will be found very convenient in playing games such aspoker, where chips or counters are employed.

The end-pieces of the receptacle are slant ing on their upper edges, soas to give room for easy manipulation of the catches, and also for readyaccess to the receptacle.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

'1. In combination with a table having keepers attached to its underside, a detachable receptacle provided with spring-catches adapted to bedetachably engaged with the keepers on the table.

2. In combination with a table having keepers with internal shoulders, adetachable receptacle having rigid arms adapted to engage the keepers,and spring-catches attached to said arms and adapted to engage theinternal shoulders of the keepers.

3. In combination with atable having keepers secured to its under sidenear one edge, each keeper comprising a base-plate having a rectangularopening, and an arched portion; an elongated detachable receptacle,having brackets fastened to the rear side and provided with armsprojecting at right angles to the said side of the receptacle andadapted to engage the arched portions of the keepers on the table; andresilient strips rigidly fastened to the arms of the brackets, andformed with catches to engage the openings in the base-plates of thekeepers and also of sufficient length to project beyond the edge of thetable.

4. As improved articles of manufacture, faseningsfordetachablysupportinga receptacle name to this specification, in thepresence of on the under side of a table, the same comtwo subscribingwitnesses, this 15th day of IO prising a keeperhaving an internalshoulder; May, A. D. 1893. and a, bracket, having an arm for engage- 5went with the keeper and a springstrip secured thereto and constructedfor engage- Witnesses: ment with theinternal shoulder ofthe keeper. 0.F. BROWN,

In testimony whereof I have signed my A. D. HARRISON.

JOHN H. MCGRADY.

